[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 128 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WILSON of South Carolina:H.R. 3542.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution of the UnitedStates of America[Page H6577]]]>2017-07-282017-07-29T03:11:37Z115Househttp://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll074.xml22018-02-14T18:59:13ZFinal Passage Under Suspension of the Rules Results74HouseHamas Human Shields Prevention ActShort Titles House of RepresentativesHShort Titles as Passed HouseHamas Human Shields Prevention ActShort Titles as IntroducedHouseTo impose sanctions against Hamas for violating universally applicable international laws of armed conflict by intentionally using civilians and civilian property to shield military objectives from lawful attack, and for other purposes.Official Titles House of RepresentativesHOfficial Titles as Amended by HouseTo impose sanctions against Hamas for gross violations of internationally recognized human rights by reason of the use of civilians as human shields, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedHamas Human Shields Prevention ActDisplay TitleHouseHamas Human Shields Prevention ActH(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Passed HouseHamas Human Shields Prevention Act(Extracted from GPO) Short Titles as Introduced2018-02-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.35422017-07-28Introduced in House00Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act

This bill states that it is U.S. policy to: (1) condemn the use of human shields by Hamas as an act of terrorism and a violation of human rights and international humanitarian law, and (2) act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields.

The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the U.N. Security Council to secure support for a resolution imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields.

The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas' use of human shields; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated any act with respect to such use of human shields, provided material support to a listed person or entity, or attempted to facilitate or support such acts or persons.

The President may waive a sanction for 120 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is vital to U.S. national security interests.

(Sec. 3) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to condemn Hamas's use of human shields and act against those engaging in or supporting the use of human shields.

(Sec. 4) The President is urged to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to use U.S. influence at the Security Council to secure support for a resolution: (1) imposing multilateral sanctions against Hamas's use of human shields; and (2) specifying steps to prevent, and consequences for, the use of U.N. employees as human shields or facilities that enable that use.

(Sec. 5) The President shall prohibit property transactions and U.S. entry (and revoke current visas) with respect to: (1) each foreign person or entity that is a member of or acting on behalf of Hamas and that is responsible for or complicit in Hamas's unlawful attempt to use civilians, civilian property, or other protected persons to shield military objectives from lawful attack; and (2) each foreign person or entity and each agency or instrumentality of a foreign state that has significantly facilitated or attempted to facilitate such an act.

The President may waive a sanction for 180 days with prior congressional certification that such waiver is in U.S. national security interests.

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Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large]Congressional oversightForeign propertyHuman rightsMiddle EastPalestiniansSanctionsTerrorismUnited NationsVisas and passportsInternational Affairs2018-10-03Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.Related billCRS3257STOP Using Human Shields Act115Sssfr00SenateStanding2018-02-15T21:26:26ZReferred toForeign Relations Committeehsfa00HouseStanding2017-11-15T17:57:42ZMarkup by2017-07-28T13:10:10ZReferred toForeign Affairs Committeehsju00HouseStanding2017-07-28T13:10:15ZReferred toJudiciary CommitteeHRInternational Affairs115Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act1.0.02019-02-15T22:48:08ZH.R. 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act2017-12-08T20:52:00Zhttps://www.cbo.gov/publication/53393HouseJoeW000795RW00079516888142SCWilsonRep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]211112211121111512018-02-15Foreign Relations Committeessfr00Senate0Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.IntroReferral2018-02-14H38800The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions2Floor13:59:182018-02-14H38310Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions2Floor13:59:142018-02-14H37300https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-164/house-section/page/H1083CR 2/13/2018 H1083http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll074.xmlRoll no. 74On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74). (text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)House floor actions2Floor13:59:132018-02-148000https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-164/house-section/page/H1083CR 2/13/2018 H1083http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll074.xmlRoll no. 74Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 74).(text: CR 2/13/2018 H1083-1084)Library of Congress9Floor13:59:132018-02-14H30000https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-164/house-section/page/H1146H1146Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1146)House floor actions2Floor13:52:162018-02-13H37220At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions2Floor16:06:192018-02-13H8D000https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3542H.R. 3542DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3542.House floor actions2Floor15:47:272018-02-13H30000https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-164/house-section/page/H1083-1087H1083-1087Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1083-1087)House floor actions2Floor15:47:262018-02-13H30300Mr. Wilson (SC) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions2Floor15:47:162017-11-15Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00House committee actions1Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.Committee2017-11-15Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00House committee actions1Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.Committee2017-07-28H11100Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Judiciary Committeehsju00House floor actions2IntroReferral2017-07-28H11100Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Foreign Affairs Committeehsfa00House floor actions2IntroReferral2017-07-28Intro-HIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress9IntroReferral2017-07-281000Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress9IntroReferraltext/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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